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Katakana Basics Online Course | Japanese for Beginners
Master the katakana alphabet with easy-to-follow lessons, stroke order practice, and over 150 practice words.
Created By Andy Watabe
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Try Personal Plan for freeWhat You'll Learn
- Recognize and read katakana characters with confidence
- Write katakana using structured practice sheets
- Understand and use dakuten, handakuten, and small sutegana characters
- Read over 150 practice words written in katakana
Requirements
- Familiarity with hiragana is recommended before taking this course
Course Description
If you're learning Japanese, mastering the alphabet is a key step in your journey. This course will introduce you to katakana, one of the three writing systems in Japanese, through structured lessons, practice exercises, and real-world examples.
What You’ll Learn
- How to read and recognize all katakana characters
- Stroke order and writing techniques for each character
- The role of katakana in the Japanese language
- How katakana is used for loanwords, names, and emphasis
- How to read and pronounce words written in katakana
Why Learn Katakana?
Unlike hiragana, which is used for native Japanese words, katakana is mainly used for foreign loanwords, brand names, scientific terms, and emphasis in text. You’ll frequently encounter katakana in everyday situations, making it essential for reading and writing Japanese fluently.
Interactive Learning & Practice
This course is designed with interactive video lessons, downloadable practice sheets, and engaging exercises to ensure you retain what you learn. You will also have access to Quizlet flashcards and additional resources to reinforce your knowledge.
Who This Course Is For
- Beginner Japanese learners looking to improve their reading and writing skills
- Students who have already learned hiragana and are ready to move on to katakana
- Anyone interested in understanding how katakana is used in daily life
Start Learning Katakana Today!
By the end of this course, you'll have the katakana alphabet fully memorized and be able to read over 150 words with ease. Enroll now and take the next step in your Japanese learning journey!
Course content
1. Introduction to Katakana
2.1. アイウエオ (a i u e o)
2.2. アイウエオ (a i u e o)
2.3. Quiz - ア～オ
3.1. カキクケコ (ka ki ku ke ko)
3.2. カキクケコ (ka ki ku ke ko)
3.3. Quiz - ア～コ
4.1. ガギグゲゴ (ga gi gu ge go)
4.2. ガギグゲゴ (ga gi gu ge go)
4.3. Quiz - ア～ゴ
5.1. サシスセソ (sa shi su se so)
5.2. サシスセソ (sa shi su se so)
5.3. Quiz - ア～ソ
6.1. ザジズゼゾ (za ji zu ze zo)
6.2. ザジズゼゾ (za ji zu ze zo)
6.3. Quiz - ア～ゾ
7.1. タチツテト (ta chi tsu te to)
7.2. タチツテト (ta chi tsu te to)
7.3. Quiz - ア～ト
8.1. ダヂヅデド (da ji zu de do)
8.2. ダヂヅデド (da ji zu de do)
8.3. Quiz - ア～ド
9.1. ナニヌネノ (na ni nu ne no)
9.2. ナニヌネノ (na ni nu ne no)
9.3. Quiz - ア～ノ
10.1. ハヒフヘホ (ha hi fu he ho)
10.2. ハヒフヘホ (ha hi fu he ho)
10.3. Quiz - ア～ホ
11.1. バビブベボ (ba bi bu be bo)
11.2. バビブベボ (ba bi bu be bo)
11.3. Quiz - ア～ボ
12.1. パピプペポ (pa pi pu pe po)
12.2. パピプペポ (pa pi pu pe po)
12.3. Quiz - ア～ポ
13.1. マミムメモ (ma mi mu me mo)
13.2. マミムメモ (ma mi mu me mo)
13.3. Quiz - ア～モ
14.1. ヤユヨ (ya yu yo)
14.2. ヤユヨ (ya yu yo)
14.3. Quiz - ア～ヨ
15.1. ラリルレロ (ra ri ru re ro)
15.3. Quiz - ア～ロ
16.1. ワヲン (wa wo n)
16.2. ワヲン (wa wo n)
16.3. Quiz - ア～ン
17.1. Small ヤユヨ (ya yu yo)
17.2. Quiz - ア～リョ
18.1. Small アイウエオ (a i u e o)
18.2. Quiz - Small アイウエオ (a i u e o)
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Instructor
I am a Japanese and English teacher with a Master's Degree in Second Language Teaching.
Japanese can be a hard language! My goal is help people who want to learn Japanese but simply don't know where to start.
In my free time, I like to play the piano, karaoke, and spend time with family and friends.
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